Analog Computers

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Practical Electronics, November 1978 — Analogue Computer Part 3: Wiring, Testing and Programming

Third and final construction installment of the Practical Electronics homebrew analogue computer series, covering mechanical assembly into the case, full wiring schedules for eight edge connectors, offset-null trimming and mode-control testing of all ten computing amplifiers, and programming techniques illustrated by worked examples including ramp/square-law function generation, initial conditions, and the spring-mass oscillator. The issue also contains the Moon Landing game article, which independently uses an analogue computer circuit to simulate rocket descent kinematics.

Manufacturer
Practical Electronics
System
DIY Analogue Computer (homebrew, 10-amplifier patch-panel design)
Year
1978
Type
article
Language
English
Learning track
specific applications
Pages
100
Author
P. J. Kronis, B.Sc.
analogue computer constructionoperational amplifier circuitsanalogue programmingdifferential equations

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